TheAssociate Director - FP&Awill; serve as a strategic leader and enabler for leading and managing Financial Planning & Analysis activities for the Operations Finance sub tower. The position will be a leadership role that is instrumental in driving results in the areas of Manuf. Ops and External Manufacturing Operations.The successful candidate for this role will be someone who can bring the global best practices and leadership to the role and who is skilled at analysis, innovation and continuous improvement of processes. Key accountabilities will include:Exceptional expertise in financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and financial modellingDeep understanding of the manufacturing setup in pharma industry, trends, forecasting, and industry dynamicsOutstanding ability to forge strong partnerships with fellow Hub team members and in-market Finance colleagues to provide high quality services in a timely fashionOpen communication and cooperation to ensure the FP&A; Hub in Hyderabad remains an integral part of the local FP&A; teams, aligned to broader vision and strategy, and contributes to the overall success of the Finance function and BMSAct as a key liaison between finance and other business units ensuring alignment with overall goals and driving performance improvements.Risk Management and MitigationLeadership role for finance of the future and transformation initiativesBudget tracking & reportingManagement of cross-functional initiatives and teamsChange management initiativesInfluencing large teams and global partners without direct authorityStakeholder ManagementA minimum of 10 to 14 years of experience is preferred.Key Responsibilities and Major Duties:Leading the team toPerform monthly, quarterly, and annualvariance analysis(actuals vs. budget, forecast, and prior periods), identifying key drivers and underlying root causesDevelop clear, concise explanations of financial variances, highlighting risks, opportunities, and emerging trendsPartner closely with business leaders toprovide actionable financial guidance, not just reporting resultsPrepare financial models, forecasts, and scenario analyses to support strategic and operational decisionsCreate and maintain dashboards, reports, and presentations for management and business partnersProactively challenge assumptions and recommend corrective actions or efficiency improvementsSupport budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processesEnsure data accuracy and consistency across financial systems and reportsContinuously improve financial analysis processes and reporting toolsRelationship management and teamingBuild and maintain relationships at all levels throughout the organization, specifically with Hyderabad Hub and global Finance senior leadershipBuild an external network to ensure regular exposure to current and best practices, technologies, and process governance standardsHold self and others to timelines, quality, and accuracyRisk managementAnticipate needs, assess and manage business risk taking; escalate issues that may impact management reporting process globally; manage through times ofcrisis and ambiguity

📌 Associate Director, Fp&A (Telangana)
🏢 Bristol-Myers Squibb
📍 Telangana